This publication, titled "A Colour Handbook on: Rainfed Kharif Crops Protection Constraints and Mitigation Strategies," aims to help students, field researchers, scholars, and farmers correctly identify and manage important insect pests, diseases, and weeds that affect rainfed Kharif crops. The book describes the damaging symptoms, identification characteristics, biology, and management techniques of over 100 pest species. Clear and informative colored illustrations have been included to assist amateurs in identifying these pests. The correct identification of pests is crucial not only for preventing the spread of new species but also for achieving desired productivity levels in rainfed Kharif crops.

Section A: Major Insect Pests of Rainfed Kharif Crop 1. Cereals Maize Sorghum Ragi Pulses Black gram / green gram French bean (Rajmash) Oilseeds Til (Sesame) Polyphagous Pests

Section B: Major Diseases of Rainfed Kharif Crops: 2. Cereals Maize Bajra Sorghum Pulses Moong/Mash Rajmash and Cluster beans Cowpea Oilseeds Sesame or Til Groundnut

Section C: Major Weeds of Rainfed Kharif Crops: 3. Cereals, 1. List of weeds in kharif season crops
2. Weed management techniques in cereals, 3. Weed management techniques in Pulses, 4. Weed management techniques in Oilseeds Sesame Til Major weeds of kharif season crops, 5. Non-crop lands weeds and their management Section D: Nutritional Deficiency Disorders, 4. Essential Plant Nutrients Macronutrients Micronutrients